Question: I’d like to get a necklift but I also have some awful age spots. Can I get a necklift and get some sort of procedure to improve the age spots at the same time? Answer: Aging of the skin of the face and neck takes place in many forms. Inevitably we all age. Patients… [Read More]
Neck Lift Articles
Why does wrinkling under the chin happen after a necklift?
Question: I’ve heard some people complain about having wrinkling under the chin after a necklift. Why does this happen and how do you avoid it? Answer: I feel that the most important issue to address in a neck lift is realistic expectations and surgical invasiveness. There are simply those individuals who will not have perfect… [Read More]
What specifically does a neck lift improve?
Question: What specifically does a neck lift improve? Answer: The neck lift is used to do exactly what it says, improve the appearance of the neck. Why a neck looks less than great can be due to a variety of reasons and the surgical procedures that you will need to have done will vary but,… [Read More]
What will my neck look like after a neck lift?
Question: What will my neck look like after a neck lift? Would it be possible to cover any side effects like bruising by wearing a turtleneck? Answer: Your neck will definitely have bruising after your neck lift. Depending on the amount of work that needs to be done during the neck lift to create an… [Read More]
Will a Necklift Change the Appearance of a Cleft Chin?
Question: Will a necklift change the appearance of a cleft chin at all? Answer: A necklift will not change the appearance of a cleft chin. In fact, even chin implant surgery does not change the appearance of a cleft chin as the surgery to both necklifting and chin implantation takes place in a tissue level… [Read More]
Recovery After My Necklift
Question: What sort of recovery can I expect after my neck lift? Answer: The recovery after a neck lift will depend largely upon the amount of work that needs to be completed in order to rejuvenate your neck. In other words, there are several methods to perform a neck lift. The more areas of the… [Read More]
Where are the incisions located for a neck lift?
Question: Where are the incisions located for a neck lift? Are they less extensive than a facelift? Answer: There are a few different incisions that can be used for a neck lift and that will depend upon the amount of excess skin and muscle that you have in your neck, and to some extent the… [Read More]
Is there a reason my necklift only lasted a few years?
Question: I had a necklift several years ago and the results were great but I’m starting to see the beginning of jowls again. Is there some reason why the results have only lasted a few years and what should I do now? Answer: Individuals age at different speeds. The damage that you have caused to… [Read More]
How often is a neck lift performed along with a chin implant?
Question: How often is a neck lift performed along with a chin implant? What would be the benefit? Answer: I typically perform a chin implant at the same time that I perform a neck lift in certain situations. The main reason that I would do this is that the patient who presents to me with… [Read More]
I never thought I would start to wear turtlenecks
Question: I never thought I would start to wear turtlenecks to hide my neck but I do! How dramatically improved can I expect my neck to be after a necklift? Can I throw my turtlenecks away? Answer: If you are truly self conscious about the appearance of your neck, then it is likely that you… [Read More]